For a team like T1, their only goal at every tournament they participate in is to win the championship. For both the T1 organization and their fans, any other position is meaningless and can be considered a failure. Of course, this has always been true for one reason: they have the leader Faker in the Mid Lane, guiding his teammates toward glory.
However, at this moment, Faker has been injured and has been reported to rest for 2 weeks. After Faker returns, T1 will consider their roster carefully to avoid his injury from recurring. So far, T1 has lost their match against DRX. In the upcoming matches, they will face Gen.G, Nongshim RedForce, and Dplus KIA in succession. Two of these three teams are direct competitors with T1 for the LCK Summer 2023 championship and the spot in the 2023 World Championship.
Therefore, at this moment, many T1 fans admit they can only think about whether their team can secure a spot in the playoffs while not placing too low in the standings. As the runner-up of the LCK Spring 2023, T1 currently holds 70 Championship Points. Thus, they still have the right to decide their fate in the race for a ticket to the 2023 World Championship.
In addition, Faker must prepare for the upcoming ASIAD as he is one of the two Mid Laners of the South Korean League of Legends team participating in this tournament. T1 certainly does not want to take risks with their captain, especially since, as Faker shared, even lifting his right arm causes him pain. In fact, Faker mentioned he is currently trying to manage daily activities with his left hand.
It can be said that T1 and their fans are no longer placing too much pressure on the goal of winning the championship at this time. Everyone understands that Faker has shown signs of reaching his limit. And perhaps, T1 fans can only hope for their captain to fully recover to continue leading the young team in the upcoming tournaments.